GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Silk appear first
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Tassels appear first
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Both of these appear at same time
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Maize tassels are the male flowers of maize plants. The emergence of tassels indicates the arrival of the reproductive stage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Silks may appear prior to tassel emergence resulting in unusually long silks. Silk emergence traditionally occurs after the last tassel branch appears. Silking prior to tasseling may be the result of environmental issues and/or individual corn product physiology.
Detailed explanation-3: -Maize is a monoecious plant meaning both male and female flowers are present on the same plant, but at different places. In maize male flowers, called tassel, are born near the apex of the plant whereas the female flowers, called ear, are borne at the base of the plant.
Detailed explanation-4: -tasselseed (plural tasselseeds) A mutation of maize characterized by irregular branching in its inflorescences, tassels, and ears, in addition to feminization of the tassel.